Adam Lambert and Pink’s Double Standard Performances
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Adam Lambert pushed the envelope at the 2009 AMA’s and received a slew of backlash after forcing his dancers’ face in his crotch and kissed the keyboardist with force. The second place “American Idol” contestant is launching his first official album, “For Your Entertainment,” and has been pretty much blacklisted from ABC since the AMA disastrous performance.
Much ado has been going on since thousands cried obscene to the FCC. Canceled performances, Twitter attacks and general whining have ensued. Currently he has been axed from Jimmy Kimmel’s show and Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.
The latest defense of his performance is targeting Pink. During her 2004 Billboard set she pushed a man’s face into her crotch and now fans are comparing the issues and calling it a double standard. Fast forward to the 1:35 mark for her version of the Pesci. No issues were made and the FCC did nothing at this crotch to face issue.
I am pretty hard to offend being that I use terms like lady balls and enjoy making my neighborhood children cry. However I think the problem, for me anyway, is that everything about his performance was about force. Dancers with leashes were being forced into his crotch. The kiss didn’t bother me one bit and I find it ridiculous they blurred it out, but the forced oral sex is what made me scratch my head in concern. If was a woman being forced into his crotch, I’d feel the same way.
What is really disappointing is that he feels the need to resort to over the top antics to assert himself as an artist. Whatever happened to talent speaking for itself? His sexuality shouldn’t have anything to do with being nixed from shows and performances, but sadly this is what is has become.
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Lol what? Lambert never mentioned Pink. I doubt he even knows about the performance. And he’s apparently a huge fan of hers. It was HIS FANS who brought it up and shared it on twitter as an example of a double standard. Wow. Your journalism is nonexistent. Perhaps you should attend school sometime.
I think you need to watch his performance again. No more force was used in the face to crotch than Pink used. Not end of world but for some reason people want to end this guys career. He’s young and made a mistake so what he sings like an angel and is eye candy and I for one an tired of the negative garbage thrown at him. Lambert is#1 in my book.
I guess you didn’t notice the over the top performances by the others at the AMA’s? Give me a break!! Your journalistic talent is suffering.
wow! this was really double standard. i wonder why pink got away from this performance. bad luck adam lambert, they picked on you. ABC wake up, adam was not the only one.
He said he got carried away, he did not plan on using sexual antics to promote himself , so your disappointment is invalid, get your facts right! And Rhianna with guns??? that is violent, Eminem singing about a guy bragging about 17 rapes and murder, guess that doesnt shock you does it? You are singling Adam out putting him down and at the same time, riding his coat tails for some press. Pathetic.
You’re splitting hair honey…they’re both choreographed moves and Pink’s simulation, starting with her spreading her legs, her dancer wagging his tongue etc. lasted 13 seconds compared to Adam’s 2 secs. They were both interpreting their songs and I love both artists. Adam’s performances since AMA on the Early Show, Letterman, and Ellen were nothing like that…he hasn’t BECOME anything other than a versatile, talented artist.
Adam Lambert NEVER EVEN MENTIONED Pink and he wouldn’t. Pink is one of his inspirations and she even gave him the song, “Whattaya Want From Me”. So get your facts straight!